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California Coastal Commission Objects to Offshore Fracking Proposal
The California Energy Journal provides updates, analysis, and commentary on developments in California energy policy.
Aug 15
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Western Gateway Pipeline to Move Forward, Creating New Fuel Route into California
Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan and HF Sinclair have made a final investment decision to proceed with the $5 billion Western Gateway Pipeline.
Aug 13
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RWE Agrees to Give Up Humboldt Offshore Wind Lease in $1.22 Billion Federal Deal
RWE agreed to relinquish its offshore wind lease off Humboldt County as part of a $1.22 billion agreement with the Trump administration, removing a…
Aug 10
Coastal Commission Staff Reports Object to Offshore Fracking Proposal
The California Coastal Commission staff recommended that the Commission object to a proposal to conduct hydraulic fracturing on 16 existing oil wells at…
Aug 4
July 2026
House Approves Defense Bill Authorizing Federal Eminent Domain for Sable Pipeline
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would authorize the federal government to use its eminent domain authority to acquire…
Jul 24
California Sues PHMSA Over Sable Pipeline Permit
California filed a new legal challenge to block Sable Offshore Corp.'s restart of the Las Flores Pipeline System.
Jul 21
Santa Barbara County Grants Sable Air Pollution Variance
The hearing board of the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District unanimously voted to allow Sable Offshore Corp. a 90-day variance for…
Jul 20
Federal Judge Signals Skepticism of Sable Challenge to Santa Barbara Permit Transfer Denial
Sable Offshore Corp. and ExxonMobil suffered a setback in their effort to overturn Santa Barbara County’s decision to deny the transfer of operating…
Jul 14
Sable Urges DOE to Consider Eminent Domain for California Petroleum Reserve
Sable Offshore Corp. asked the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to consider using federal eminent domain authority to acquire property needed to support…
Jul 9
June 2026
PHMSA Grants Sable 10-Year Special Permit Waiving Federal Pipeline Repair Deadline
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) granted Sable Offshore Corp. a 10-year special…
Jun 29
California to Sue Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Lease Cancellations
California is preparing to sue the Trump administration over its decision to cancel offshore wind leases off the state’s coast.
Jun 25
California Appeals Court Upholds Coastal Commission Injunction against Sable Pipeline Work
A California Court of Appeal upheld a 2025 preliminary injunction preventing Sable Offshore Corp. from conducting additional pipeline repair work.
Jun 22
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